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G. H. WARREN & E. O. RICHMOND.

SHINGLING BRACKET. J No. 348,705. Patented Sept. 7, 1886.

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UNITED STATES GEORGE H. \VARREN AND EDMOND O RICHMOND, OF SHELBURNEFALLS,

MASSACHUSETTS.

SHINGLING SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent Application filedJanuary .29, 1886.

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that we, GEORGE H. XVARREN and EDMOND (J. RICHMOND, ofShelburne Falls, in the county of Franklin and State of Massachusetts,have invented certain new and useful Improvements in ShinglingBrackets,of which the following is a specification.

Our invention relates to shingling-braekets; and it consists in a novelconstruction of the same, as hereinafter more fully set forth,whereby itis rendered cheap and strong, and capable of being folded to occupy butlittle space.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a perspective view of our improved device;Fig. 2, a similar view, but from the opposite side; Fig. 3, a detailview, and Fig. 4 a view of the bracket folded. I

A indicates the bottom arm of the bracket; B, the top arm pivotedthereto at its forward end, and G the connecting arm or brace by whichthe parts are adjusted and sustained in proper relative positions. Thebottom arm, A, is preferably made of sheet metal, with central uprightportion, a, and lateral flanges b 25 and-c, as clearly shown in Fig. 1,the flanges band extending nearly throughout the length of the arm A.

Near the front end of the arm A the metal that would otherwise be bentout to form a continuation of flange b is cut and bent upon the oppositeside of the arm A to form a flange or plate, (I, as shown in Fig. 2,which flange (1 extends forward from the termination of flange b to theend of the arm A. The flange c terminates near the front end of the armA, and the metal that would otherwise be used in its continuationextends upright in thesame plane as the web a. The flange c, as showninFigs. 1 and 2, is provided with a series of holes, 0, for a purposepresently explained. The top arm, B, is pivoted to the upright web a ofarm A at the front end of the latter by means of a bolt, 9, the arm Bbeing slitted or formed of two pieces to receive the web a. Arm B isprovided on each side with a plate, h, with its forward edge beveled, asshown, so as to indent itself in the shingles. porting-arm O is withinthe slot of arm B the bolts g and t passing The brace or suppivoted atits upper end by means of a bolt, 7:, transversely through -BRACKET.

No. 348,705, dated September 'I, 1886.

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the arm B, serving not only to secure the arms A and C, but also theplates h. Arm 0 is preferably made of sheet metal, and is pivotallyattached by means of a bolt, 9, with a slide or runner, D, (shown inFigs. 1 and 3,) the arm O extending downward below arm A and forming apoint, 70, as shown in Fig. 2.

In order to give increased strength and stiffness, the arm 0 is providedwith a lateralweb or flange. It will be noticed that the upper end ofthe arm 0 extends up above the face of the arm B, and its end issharpened to form a point, Z, and it will also be observed that nomatter what position the arm may occupy when in use its lower pointedend, 7.", extends slightly below the bottom of arm A.

The slide or runner D is provided with or consists of an uprightportion, in, to which arm O is pivoted, and 'a laterally-extendingportion, n, resting upon the upper face and clasp- 7o ing the edge offlange c, the slide D being made, preferably, of sheet metal and easilybent to proper form.

Upon the pivot-boltj, connecting arm 0 and slide D, is mounted a pivoteddog or latch, E, which, as shown, is adapted and arranged to engage withany of the holes 0 in the arm A. In some cases the dog E may be omitted,as it is found in practice that the pointed end is of arm 0 serves toprevent the bracket from slipping or becoming folded when weight isapplied thereto.

he device being thus constructed operates as follows: The flanges orplates 1) and d are inserted beneath the lower ends of two shingles, theupright web a passing between the adjoining faces or edges of theshingles. Arm B is then moved on its pivot 9 until the former assumes asubstantially horizontal position, the pointed ends of the plates h inthe meantime indenting themselves in the upper faces of the shingles andclamping the latter firmly down upon the plates of the arm A. Vhen thearm B is in proper position, the dog or latch E is dropped into thenearest hole 6, and the device is locked in position. Boards are thenplaced upon the armsB from onebracket to another, and the points 1indenting the boards prevent the accidental displacement of the latter.'ght of the workmen 10c The wei upon the boards indents the point intothe roof, and prevents the bracket from slipping. Of course it will beunderstood that two or more of these brackets are used together, a boardextending along the root from bracket to bracket.

The flanges b and (2 form a good broad bearing for the bracket, and in agreat measure prevent any tipping action.

By means of our adjustable bracket compensation may be made for roofsvarying in their slant or pitch.

IV hen the bracket is folded up, as shown in Fig. 4, it will be noticedthat the arm B rests on the top flange of arm A, and that the bracing-arm O fits into the slit in the arm B, thus rendering the deviceexceedingly compact.

It is obvious that instead of constructing the arm B of a single pieceof wood and forming' two slits therein, as shown and described, the armB may be made of two separate pieces, separated a slight distance apart,the two pieces being secured together by means of the bolts 9 and 2',and that it may also be made of metal, if desired.

Ve are aware that a shingling-bracket has heretofore been patented whichwas composed of three arms pivoted together in such manner as to beadjustable to adapt the bracket to roofs of varying slants, and to thiswe make no broad claim; neither do we wish to be understood as claiming,broadly, spurs for preventing the boards composing the platform fromslipping.

We claim v 1. In a shinglingbracket, the combination of an arm, A, torest upon the roof, an arm, B, pivoted to arm A and supporting theplatform, and an arm, 0, pivoted to arm B and adjustable upon arm A, thearm 0 extending up above the face of arm B, as and for the purpose setforth.

2. In a shingling-bracket, the combination of arm Ato rest upon theroof, arm B, pivoted thereto, arm 0, pivoted to arm B and extend ingabove the latter to form a point, Z.

or runner D, pivoted to arm 0,

3. In a shingling-bracket, the combination of arm A, arm B, pivotedthereto, and arm 0, pointed at both ends, as shown.

4. In combination with arms A, B, and O, pivoted together, as shown,runner D and pivoted dog E.

In combination with arms A B G, pivoted together, substantially asherein described, pointed plates h, secured to the end of arm B andadapted to clamp the shingles upon the arm A.

6. In a shingling-bracket, the combination of arm A, having flange 0,arm B, pivoted to arm A, arm 0, pivoted to arm B, and slide resting uponand clasping flange c, and provided with pivoted dog E.

7. In combination with arm A, having flanges b c and plate d, arm B,pivoted to arm A, pivoted brace O, slide D, and dog E.

8. I11 combination with arm A, having upright web a at its forward end,arm B, pivoted thereto and provided with a longitudinal slit, and arm 0,pivoted within the slit to facilitate folding and transportation of thebracket.

9. In combination with arm A, having a series of perforations, e,pivoted arms B and O, slide D, and dog E, arranged substantially asshown.

10. In combination with arm A, having lateral plated at its forward end,arm B, pivoted to arm A, and provided with plates 71, and an arm, 0, allarranged substantially as shown, whereby the shingles may be firmlyclamped between arms A and B.

11. In ashingling-bracket, the combination, I

with arms A, B, and C, pivoted together, as shown, of runner D,connecting the arms A O, substantially as shown and described.

GEORGE H. XVARREN. EDMOND O. RICHMOND.

WVitnesses:

NATHANIEL LAMSON, HENRY M. PUFFER.

